Refrigerator 'leak' Hi, My apt size frig is leaving some water on the floor at the back. The drip/evaporation pan is okay, so I think it a product of melting frost that forms on one of the tubes leading to the condenser.( I observed this frost one time.) This tube is a gray color, above the copper tube on the right as one looks at the back of the unit. The moisture drips on the floor, or newspaper if I put it there. Newspaper absorbs, and then dries. Question:, is this an indication that the condenser is giving out? also, Frig runs very cold unless turned to #1. Thanks for any info. Ann A

Hi. thanks for the question. the reason the ice builds up at the coil, at the back . Is because the fridge, is running way too long..If # 1 is where you set the fridge . replace the thermostat, This will solve your problem .Thanks the appliance doc

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I had a similar problem with my Whirlpool model 6ED25DQFW side by side refrigerator/freezer with ice maker/water dispenser. Water was slowly pooling under the refrigerator under the freezer section. The defrost drain pipe was not blocked, the condenser fan was running, the drip pan was not leaking. The source of the leak was found to be the icemaker solenoid block plastic body which had a pinhole leak. To fix requires either plastic welding, or replacement of the solenoid block plastic body.To access the solenoid block firstly requires removal of the cardboard cover, located at the lower rear of the refrigerator.

it's behind the bottom kick plate,some machines don't have one,the water drips on the floor near the compressor and no you don't do anything with the pan,if you're having a water problem you could have a clogged drain line,it's in the freezer,when the machine goes into defrost the ice melts and goes down the drain line to the drip pan,if that's clogged water will leak out and you'll see ice on the floor of the freezer,also a water line could be cracked and leaking but the water in the pan evaporates on it's own

Hello and Welcome to FixYa!Actually the leaking water is from the evaporator coil unit.... Under normal conditions,Self-defrost refrigerators usually dispose the water generated during the defrost cycle through a tube or channel that directs the water a pan (Known as Drip pan), commonly below the refrigerator unit....The channel or tube is clogged and the water is leaking to the refrigerator unit, so you need to clear that blockage/contamination....Once the blockage is removed, the generated water will move through that channel/tube directly to the drip pan and there will no water on the floor in the refrigerator compartment. This is all you need to do....Best of Luck,Your token of appreciation in form of rating would be highly obliged,Concerned.

Most likely defrost water not evaporating and running over drip pan onto lloor.

Check the bottom coils... Dirty coils can block air flow and prevent defrost water evaporation. Also check fan. Air pulled across defrost water evaporates it. If fan is not running, refrigerator will also be inefficient, as refrigerant condenser needs air flow over the coils to work properly.

Your evaporator coils frost up in normal use and every eight hours or so the entire unit shuts down and the defrost heater comes on to melt the frost. This cycle last about 20 minutes. The melted frost drips into a drain pan and through a drain tube to the drain tray under the freezer/refrigerator where it's evaporated by the condenser fan.

Your drain tube may be stopped up with ice at the upper end because it drains too slow because it's stopped up at the lower end in the evaporator pan under the unit at the floor. It can get dust and mold in it. Once you get the ice out at the top a little pressure with a turkey baster will usually clear it out. Flushing it out with hot water and clorox may help. Make sure it drains quick enough to prevent refreezing. . The drain should be located below the evaporator coils on the lower back of the freezer.

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Your evaporator coils frost up in normal use
and every eight hours or so the entire unit shuts down and the defrost heater
comes on to melt the frost. This cycle last about 20 minutes. The melted frost
drips into a drain pan and through a drain tube to the drain tray under the
freezer/refrigerator where it's evaporated by the condenser fan.

Your drain tubemay be stopped up with ice at the upper end
because it drains too slow because it's stopped up at the lower end in the
evaporator pan under the unit at the floor. It can get dust and mold in it.
Once you get the ice out at the top a little pressure with a turkey basterwill usually clear it out. Flushing
it out with hot water and clorox may help.Make sure it drains quick enough to prevent
refreezing. . The drain should be located below the evaporator coils on the
lower back of the freezer.

condensation normally drains thru a tube at the bottom of the frig to a drip pan under the condenser coil (under the frig) .. the water normally just evaporates from the pan .. if there is too much moisture in the frig, that usually means a door is ajar (not closing completely) or the seal on the door is not sealing properly .. warm moist air from the room getting in will cause too much condensation .. the drip pan may overflow ... you should check the drip pan for damage (clean the condenser while you are down there) .. also check the tube that carries the condensation (back bottom of the frig) .. it has a one way valve (lets water out only) that becomes stuck sometimes and needs cleaning.. if there is a large amount of moist things in the frig then that an cause the problem as well .. just put those things in plastic bags or containers to eliminate that problem ..

Your evaporator coils frost up in normal use
and every eight hours or so the entire unit shuts down and the defrost heater
comes on to melt the frost. This cycle last about 20 minutes. The melted frost
drips into a drain pan and through a drain tube to the drain tray under the
freezer/refrigerator where it's evaporated by the condenser fan.

Your drain tubemay be stopped up with ice at the upper end
because it drains too slow because it's stopped up at the lower end in the
evaporator pan under the unit at the floor. It can get dust and mold in it.
Once you get the ice out at the top a little pressure with a turkey basterwill usually clear it out. Flushing
it out with hot water and clorox may help.Make sure it drains quick enough to prevent
refreezing. . The drain should be located below the evaporator coils on the
lower back of the freezer.